1. What is a DRUG??
A substance that changes the way the body or mind works.
A chemical that changes the way you feel think & act.

2. The way you feel, think, & act.
Personality
Drugs can change your personality.

3. How Drugs Enter the Body
5 Ways drugs enter the body
Drops & Sprays
Inhalers
Intravenously
Swallowed
Creams & Ointments

4. Using Drugs Safely & Different Types of Drugs
Legal Drugs
OTC & Prescription
Must be approved by the FDA before they can be issued by a doctor or sold in a store.
Illegal Drugs
Serve no medical purpose.
Are not approved by the FDA

5. How Drugs Affect the Body
Dose:
Is the amount of a drug taken at one time.
Side Effect:
An unwanted reaction to a drug.
Tolerance:
A condition in which increasing amounts of a drug are needed to produce the desired effect.
Amount of the dose
Age of the person
Body weight
Health of the person
State of mind of the person
Presence of other drugs in the body
Possible side effects of the drug

6. Drug Misuse and Drug Abuse
The harmful use of a legal drug that is not done on purpose.
If you do not follow the instructions for the proper use of a drug, you are misusing it.
Drug Abuse:
Is the harmful use of any drug on purpose.
Taking a higher dose a drug than what the physician prescribes is drug abuse.
The use of ANY illegal drug is drug abuse.

7. CVS RITE AID SUPER MARKET ROBITUSSIN TYLENOL ADVIL NYQUIL
SPORTS CREAMS
ASPIRIN
SUPER MARKET

8. Prescription drugs must be ordered by a physician for the patient.
ASTHMA INHALERS
AMOXICILIN
RITALIN
FLEXERIL
ACCUTANE

9. HomeWork Make a 3 Fold Brochure
Include facts related to medicines and drugs.
How drugs enter the body.
How drugs affect the body
Safety precautions that must be followed when using medicines.
Must be in color.